ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: BBS10081o11
Semester: 2011/2012 winter
Name: Biochemistry
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Jan Hutny prof AR; prof. dr hab. Maciej Ugorski
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Chemical structure of the basic compounds of living matter. Selected elements of enzymology. The most important metabolic pathways and metabolic regulatory mechanisms.

Competences: At the end of the course the student should know the chemical structure of living organisms’ basic compounds, their catalytic and regulatory functions, and the mechanisms of the energy and information transfer. The course provides some practical training in basic laboratory procedures, and also the knowledge and terminology necessary for understanding of the subsequent disciplines such as molecular biology, physiology, genetics, microbiology etc.

Prerequisites: general and organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biophysics

Course content:

Recommended literature: 1. BIOCHEMIA, J.M.Berg, J.L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer; PWN; Warszawa 2005 2. ĆWICZENIA Z BIOCHEMII, Red. L. Kłyszejko-Stefanowicz; PWN, Warszawa 1999

Assessment methods: practicals, tests and the final written exam

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